Corporal Robert Brunton
November 11, 1918 The First Day of Peace
Son of Christina Brunton, of Gillespie Cottage, Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland, and the late Robert Brunton. Brother to Private David Brunton, Charles and Christina.
Service Number:2692741
Age: 29
Force: Army
Unit: Canadian Garrison Regiment
Division: 2nd Bn.
Commemorated on Page 376 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
☆☆☆☆
Circumstances of Death
Broncho-Pneumonia. Admitted to Hospital November 1st.18 suffering from Influenza. On November 7th he developed definite signs of broncho-pneumonia and was very ill. Given 50 ccs of convalescent Influenza serum, but showed no improvement. His circulation failed rapidly and he died November 11th. 1918. (Toronto General Hospital)
[Canada War Graves Registers]
**Prior service 2 years, 8 months with the Welland Canal Field Force. The force provided guards at Niagara Falls for the international bridges, hydro-electric stations and the canal system.
Contributor: Donna M L W
Corporal Robert Brunton
November 11, 1918 The First Day of Peace
Son of Christina Brunton, of Gillespie Cottage, Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland, and the late Robert Brunton. Brother to Private David Brunton, Charles and Christina.
Service Number:2692741
Age: 29
Force: Army
Unit: Canadian Garrison Regiment
Division: 2nd Bn.
Commemorated on Page 376 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.
☆☆☆☆
Circumstances of Death
Broncho-Pneumonia. Admitted to Hospital November 1st.18 suffering from Influenza. On November 7th he developed definite signs of broncho-pneumonia and was very ill. Given 50 ccs of convalescent Influenza serum, but showed no improvement. His circulation failed rapidly and he died November 11th. 1918. (Toronto General Hospital)
[Canada War Graves Registers]
**Prior service 2 years, 8 months with the Welland Canal Field Force. The force provided guards at Niagara Falls for the international bridges, hydro-electric stations and the canal system.
Contributor: Donna M L W
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